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The cost of independent living in Abbeville County is about $4,006 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 138 options. Read 2176 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community is an assisted living community located in the heart of the southern downtown Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina. Our beautiful community is located nearby the Little River, and some of the homes overlook scenic lake views. The beautiful views make...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Make your home at Gregory's Community Care where innovative care and services are based on traditional values and the changing needs of each individual. Gregory's Community Care offers assisted living to older and disable adults who want to maintain their independence while receiving the services...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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We moved our Mother into Washington Manor the week after Thanksgiving 2014. We could not be more pleased! The staff is friendly, helpful, and courteous. They check on her very often. The schedule...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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My dad has been here only for a few months but he is thriving in this environment. The facilities, the staff, the food are just a few of the outstanding qualities. We are very happy with his new home!
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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This is a really big facility and I think that they could probably use more staff to make sure that things are being done properly. I am not very pleased with the whole thing. I guess they do the best that...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Abbeville County, SC

The average cost of senior living in Abbeville County is $4,006 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Cross Hill, SC with an average of $3,149 per month.

Independent living costs in Abbeville County, SC, vs. nearby counties

Abbeville County, SC
$4,006/mo
$3,376/mo
$3,864/mo

Independent living costs in Abbeville County, SC, vs. state and national averages

Abbeville County, SC
$4,006/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

Independent living costs in Abbeville County, SC, vs. other senior living options

$4,256/mo
Independent Living
$4,006/mo

Independent living costs in Abbeville County, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,881/mo
Studio
$4,603/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,729/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,032/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,539/mo

Senior living costs in Abbeville County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Abbeville County, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAbbeville County, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Independent Living$4,006/mo$4,135/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$4,147/mo$4,315/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$4,256/mo$4,362/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Abbeville County, SC:$4,006/mo
South Carolina:$4,135/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Abbeville County, SC:$4,147/mo
South Carolina:$4,315/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Abbeville County, SC:$4,256/mo
South Carolina:$4,362/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in Abbeville County, SC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Abbeville County and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Abbeville County, SCSC stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Abbeville County, SC

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Abbeville County have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Abbeville County, SC$3,024/mo$2,996/mo+1.0%
South Carolina$3,123/mo$3,116/mo+0.2%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Abbeville County, SC
2024 average cost:$3,024/mo
2023 average cost:$2,996/mo
Percent change:+1.0%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$3,123/mo
2023 average cost:$3,116/mo
Percent change:+0.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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What families are saying about independent living in Abbeville County

Recent reviews for independent living in Abbeville County

Quillen Manor Assisted Living and Villas in Fountain Inn, SC

4.6
The people are very helpful and caring. Everyone checks on each other and we are a close knit community.

Clinton Presbyterian Community, a Continuing Care Retirement Community

5.0
Great place run and staffed by loving Christian people. My dad came here and loved it!

Foxwood Senior Village in Washington, GA

4.5
It's clean, everything works, nice aesthetics, and the neighbors are friendly. I can sit quietly on my porch and not be disturbed. I picked this community because, most importantly it was clean. It was quiet, I felt when I visited the location I could make it a home.

Abbeville County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Abbeville County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Abbeville County, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Abbeville County independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Abbeville County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Abbeville County, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.7%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40.3%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
38.7%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.6%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Abbeville County independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Abbeville County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
26.1%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.2%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
25.2%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Abbeville County independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Abbeville County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
42.9%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.6%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
56.3%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.7%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.8%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
39.5%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.3%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.7%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.9%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
42.9%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
29.4%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.2%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40.3%
46.4%
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Ashley Square, Emerald Gardens and The Residences at Greenwood are the top-rated independent living facilities near Abbeville County, South Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 138 independent living facilities near Abbeville County, South Carolina. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Abbeville County, South Carolina are Ashley Square, Emerald Gardens and North Pointe. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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